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Question

Why is My New iPad Beeping Every So Often?!

Apr 15, 2012 11:17AM PDT

Just got an iPad 2 (not the Retina display model) on Friday and LOVE it! Except it keeps giving some kind of "alert" every now and then like it's some kind of notification but no notification messages are appearing like they do on my iPhone! It's a pretty, chime-like sound, but I wish I knew what it's trying to tell me!

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(NT) Could it be a new email arriving?
Apr 15, 2012 9:38PM PDT
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Email
Apr 15, 2012 11:03PM PDT

Nope... Already checked that! I turned off a bunch of notifications and so far haven't had the beeping any more so maybe I got it...!

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(NT) let us know if you figure it out
Apr 16, 2012 3:03AM PDT
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It seems there are many causes.
Apr 16, 2012 3:32AM PDT
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Re: Mystery Beeping
Apr 22, 2012 8:18PM PDT

I heard a single high pitched beep as well. It was a gmail app and I later realized that I heard my regular email chime a short time later.

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Gmail App
Apr 23, 2012 3:44AM PDT

I'm pretty sure it was the Gmail app in my case, too... Though I did turn off a lot of notifications at the same time - one time I heard it chirp and noticed the Gmail app badge had increased so I think it was new Gmail coming in...

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Why is My New iPad Beeping Every So Often
Apr 27, 2012 5:17PM PDT

I think it a abnormal sound!